Pharmacist, nutritionist, and cosmetic chemist, Ben Fuchs shared alternative health concepts, with a particular emphasis on strengthening the immune system in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. By taking care of the body, one may be able to reduce the severity of symptoms or resist infection, he remarked. The large number of fatalities in Italy from the virus are likely due to preexisting health conditions, Fuchs suggested, and a high percentage of men there smoke cigarettes, which adds a major risk factor. He cited three pathways to build up the immune system: food/supplements, the digestive system (where most of our immunity is located), and the psychological or mental approach.

Regarding food, one of the healthiest things people can do is eat less food as lowered caloric intake improves immunity, he said. When eating, choose nutrient-dense items like vegetable juice, as well as powerhouse immunity boosters like turmeric, garlic, ginger, cayenne, citrus fruits, red bell peppers, and papaya and pineapples (which are also excellent sources of enzymes). He also cited supplements such as zinc, Vitamin C, and NAC. Fuchs shared a variety of strategies to employ while staying at home, including exercise, finding a project, learning a new skill or language, being grateful for everything you have, reading, meditating, reducing news consumption, and practicing positive psychology.